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+++This is the main Boost mailing list. It is high volume (over + 1000 messages per month), very technical, and oriented toward Boost + library developers. It is also read by many other members interested in + watching the Boost library development process. Virtually all Boost + decisions, major or minor, technical or otherwise, are reached via public + discussion on this mailing list. It is where the formal reviews of + proposed libraries take place. Subscribe or unsubscribe at http://lists.boost.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/boost
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When we talk about the "members of Boost", we are talking about those + signed up for this main mailing list.
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For those who prefer to participate via an NNTP (newsgroup) interface, a gateway to the Boost mailing list + is available at news://news.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lib.boost.devel. + Postings to the newsgroup will only be accepted for the mailing list if + from a subscribed email + address, though you can configure your subscription settings to disable + mail delivery if you prefer to read messages via the newsgroup.
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This list is oriented toward casual users of the Boost + libraries. Feel free to post both "newbie" and more challenging + questions. This list is relatively low volume (less than 100 per + month). Subscribe or unsubscribe at the Boost Users list home + page.
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+ +This is an announce-only list for notification of upcoming software + releases and formal reviews of proposed libraries. One to three messages + per month. Subscribe or unsubscribe at the Boost + Announce list home page.
+ +In addition to the main Boost CVS + repository, a separate Sandbox CVS is available for Boost developers + wishing to collaborate on projects prior to formal acceptance of a new + library. It can be accessed + via the web, or via CVS client at:
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